War and Peace

Are Afghan Lives Worth Anything? Are Afghan Lives Worth Anything?

The mainstream media would rather focus on the death of Michael Jackson than cover the barbaric slaughter of innocent Afghan civilians by American planes.

Jul 7, 2009 / Tom Engelhardt

How to Deal with America’s Empire of Bases How to Deal with America’s Empire of Bases

As Congress and Obama wrangle over the cost of much-needed domestic expenditures, no one suggests that closing some of these unpopular, expensive imperial enclaves might be a good ...

Jul 2, 2009 / Feature / Chalmers Johnson

Refusing to Comply Refusing to Comply

The ongoing dissent that does exist in the US military, however fragmented and overlooked at the moment, should not be discounted.

Jul 1, 2009 / Feature / Dahr Jamail

National Review vs The Nation: US as the Global Cop National Review vs The Nation: US as the Global Cop

In part two of a three-part series, Chris Hayes of The Nation debates Reihan Salam of the National Review over the proper role of the US military in the world.

Jun 25, 2009 / The Nation Video

The Civilian Casualties of War The Civilian Casualties of War

The footage you are about to see is poignant, heart-wrenching and often a direct result of a US foreign policy that revolves around war.

Jun 18, 2009 / Brave New Films

Take Action: Stop the War Supplemental Take Action: Stop the War Supplemental

We're on the verge of a huge victory for the antiwar movement. We are just three votes short of defeating the war supplemental bill in Congress.

Jun 16, 2009 / Brave New Films

Obama Looses the Manhunters Obama Looses the Manhunters

Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we've seen since Ronald Reagan, but he's also head honcho for the globe's single great garrison state that lives off war an...

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

Air Raid Victim to US: Leave Afghanistan Air Raid Victim to US: Leave Afghanistan

Exclusive footage from the recent US airstrikes in Afghanistan provides a sobering look at the dire situation on the ground.

Jun 10, 2009 / Brave New Films

Iraq’s New Death Squad Iraq’s New Death Squad

America has built an elite and lethal counterterrorism force. But who's calling the shots?

Jun 3, 2009 / Feature / Shane Bauer

The CIA’s Truth Problem The CIA’s Truth Problem

Will the CIA tell Congress the truth? Would Congress listen if it did?

Jun 3, 2009 / Tim Weiner

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